Vikings Historical Fiction

Ride along with Rollo, the raider who spent decades laying waste to France and whose descendants eventually would rule over much of Europe. Rule with Olga of Kyiv, the most letha saint in history. Learn the incredible stories behind Erik the Red’s and Leif Erikson’s adventures in the New World. And hold on tight for the unbelievable adventures of Harald Hardrada, whose exploits are like a Viking’s greatest hits.

1189: Als der junge Ritter Otto von Linn sich Kaiser Barbarossas mächtigem Kreuzzug zur Rückeroberung Jerusalems anschließt, trägt er mehr als nur sein Schwert – er trägt die Last der Seelen seiner Familie. Als Otto für seinen kleinen Tross noch einen Diener benötigt, fällt seine Wahl ausgerechnet auf Wenzel, einen zwielichtigen Bauernburschen, dessen geschickte Zunge gefährliche Geheimnisse verbirgt.

"For indeed the Frankish nation, which was crushed by the avenger Hasting, was full of filthy uncleanness. Treasonous and oath-breaking, they were deservedly condemned; unbelievers and faithless, they were justly punished." —Dudo of St. Quentin, Gesta Normannorum Orphaned as a child by a...

Bloomsbury presents Son of the Serpent by Shauna Lawless, read by Amy McAllister, Kevin Hely, Clara Harte, Gerry O’Brien, Sam McArdle, Conor Dunne, and Atli Gunnarsson. The thrilling second volume in Gael Song: Era II sees invaders mass on Irish soil, kings lose their crowns, and Ireland's...

💥💥The grand finale in JC Duncan's epic Last Viking adventure series featuring 👑Harald Hardrada ⚔️ Must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Peter Gibbons and Matthew Harffy ⚔️ Born to be king. Destined to die for glory. 1066 AD, Norway Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, the...

Brought to you by Penguin. Hitler had two fortune tellers. One predicted his rise to power, the other aimed for his demise. Berlin, 1940: Hitler’s army is on the rise. When he requests Edith Creutzen become his personal fortune teller, she’s left no choice but to accept. Day by day, their...

An ancient blade, fit for the gods but tainted with a deadly curse. Bjarki Bloodhand has finally managed to subdue his gandr, the spirit that gives him the ferocity of a bear in battle. Yet losing his berserker prowess may leave him at the mercy of his foes. Meanwhile, his half-sister, the...

"Both narrators add depth and resonance to Young's rich prose...Those who enjoy epic fantasy novels should definitely give this a listen!" — AudioFile Magazine From Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep, comes her new gut-wrenching epic The Girl the Sea Gave Back...

Bloomsbury presents Sword of the War God by Tim Hodkinson, read by Justin Avoth. In a world of war and ruin, men and gods collide. 436 AD. The Burgundars are confident of destroying Rome's legions. Their forces are strong and they have beaten the Romans in battle before. But they are annihilated...

**From the co-author of the No.1 bestselling Wilbur Smith novel, WAR CRY. ** The Leopards of Normandy trilogy concludes with Conqueror as Duke William prepares to take England, and his rivals for the English throne, by storm. It begins in Normandy. It will end at Hastings. This vibrant series by...

Viking raiders destroyed Wilda's home. She witnessed the murder of her mother and would have been killed herself if it weren't for the Viking boy Einar, who saved her from his ruthless brother. The blood and murder left Wilda cold and shorn of feeling.

When a dead woman appears—very much alive—in a recent photograph, mismatched crime-solving duo Rekke and Vargas are drawn into a dangerous mystery, from the bestselling author of The Girl in the Spider's Web. When Samuel Lidman spots his wife—who was confirmed dead fourteen years ago—in...

National Bestseller At once the intimate tale of one man's quest to discover the truth of his birth and a riveting account of a real-life Newfoundland tragedy from 1914, brilliantly and sensitively imagined by one of Canada's most beloved and bestselling authors. When a deathbed confession...

*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* *WINNER OF THE 2023 WRITER'S TRUST ATWOOD GIBSON PRIZE* SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOVERNER GENERAL'S AWARD FOR FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE AMAZON CANADA FIRST NOVEL AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HURSTON/WRIGHT LEGACY AWARD...

'Compelling, disturbing, entertaining, this is a bloody riot from start to finish. In every good sense' Theodore Brun, author of A Burning Sea Conflict flares once more in Saxony... March, AD 773. Bjarki Bloodhand is now Fire Born a legendary berserker inhabited by the ferocious spirit of a bear...

Bloomsbury presents Odin's Game by Tim Hodkinson, read by Rycharde Everley. FAST-PACED, DETAILED AND BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN [FOR] FANS OF BERNARD CORNWELL, GEORGE R.R. MARTIN AND THEODORE BRUN' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY. Not everyone will survive, but who will conquer all in Odin's game? AD 916. In...

Norwegen, A. D. 785: Der Wikingerclan unter Führung von Jarl Harald steht vor einem neuen Sturm der Schwerter. Die harten Kämpfer ziehen für ihren König Gorm in die Schlacht: Drachenboot gegen Drachenboot. Doch der verräterische König lockt Harald und seine Mannen in eine tödliche Falle. Ihr Dorf wird vernichtet, Frauen und Kinder niedergemetzelt oder in die Sklaverei gegeben. Nur wenige entkommen, darunter Sigurd, der jüngste Sohn Haralds. Fortan widmet Sigurd sein Leben der Vergeltung.

Norwegen, 875 n. Chr.: König Harald hat die Stämme des Landes unter seiner Herrschaft vereint. Doch sein Erzfeind Varl schwört erbitterte Rache. Gnadenlos ziehen seine Krieger durchs Land und ermorden die Getreuen des Königs. Um Verbündete im Kampf gegen Varl zu finden, begeben sich die beiden Wikingerbrüder Kjelvar und Thorvik auf eine gefährliche Reise. Doch als Varl das Dorf der Brüder niedermetzeln lässt und Kjelvars schwangere Frau entführt, ahnen die Brüder, welchen Weg das Schicksal für sie gezeichnet hat: Sie müssen zu Varls schlimmstem Feind werden. Eine blutige Jagd beginnt!

The start of a BRAND NEW thrilling Dark Age series from bestselling author Donovan Cook, must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy ⚔️ 'A shield crunching epic! Any reader who loves battle, Saxons, warriors and adventures won’t be disappointed' Peter Gibbons...

It has been ten summers since the noble sons of the North, Olaf and Torgil, were driven from their homeland by the treachery of the Norse king, Harald Eriksson. Having then escaped the horrors of slavery in Estland, they now fight among the Rus in the company of Olaf's uncle, Sigurd. It will be some of the bloodiest years in Rus history. The Grand Prince, Sviatoslav, is hungry for land, riches, and power, but his unending campaigns are leaving the corpses of thousands in their wakes.